SRUC professor wins fellowship to prepare for future pandemics

A professor from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has been awarded a prestigious fellowship to help prepare for future pandemics. Professor Nicola Holden is one of 44 academic fellows selected from across the UK to work in 21 government departments and five What Works Centres. Nicola, who leads SRUC’s Food Security Challenge Centre, has been awarded…

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Skeletons discovered in 5,000-year-old tomb in Orkney

Archaeologists have discovered the ruins of an incredibly rare 5,000-year-old Neolithic tomb in Orkney. Fourteen articulated skeletons of men, women and children – two positioned as if they were embracing – were found at the site at Holm, East Mainland. The three-week excavation has revealed traces of a stone cairn 15m in diameter, which had…

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Rare photos of the Beatles in Scotland sell for nearly £10k

A collection of never-before-seen photos of the Beatles performing in Scotland sold for nearly £10,000 at auction. The 50 black and white pictures were taken during a show in Dundee on 20 October 1964. In one of the pictures drummer Ringo plays the piano with a cigarette in his mouth while Paul has a go…

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Nordic Living: Inside the Edinburgh Basement Apartment

AD Feature In a creative journey that embraced boldness and innovation, Nordic Living proudly presents its latest project—a basement apartment reborn with a modern contemporary charm.  Faced with a blank canvas, we saw an opportunity to infuse life into this subterranean space and bring forth a vibrant atmosphere. The core objective of this project was…

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High School of Glasgow make generous charity donations

Junior School pupils from The High School of Glasgow in Bearsden have donated 753 items to local charities as part of this year’s Harvest Week.  Children put into practice one of the School’s Values of being ‘community-minded’ by bringing in food items and toiletries to give to those supported by a number of Glasgow charities. …

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Turtle named after Scottish island taken 1,700 miles home

A turtle that was nursed back to health after it washed up on a Scottish beach has been released back to its home waters 1,700 miles away. The creature was found malnourished and dehydrated on Iona in January last year, and was later named after the island. Loggerhead turtle Iona had not been expected to…

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Woodmill Game: Red wine and rosemary steak

We speak with Steven Wade of Woodmill Game who is passionate about sharing the unique flavours of the wild in the most sustainable way possible. Their new autumn-inspired recipe is just waiting to be tasted. Served with seasonal local roots and greens, our juicy red deer tenderloin steaks are ready to go.  You can try…

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Woodmill Game: Loaded venison burger

We speak with Steven Wade of Woodmill Game who is passionate about sharing the unique flavours of the wild in the most sustainable way possible. Upgrade your BBQ recipes this season and try our juicy Loaded Venison Burger. Stuffed with Goats Cheese and topped with Guacamole and Caramelised Onions, this explosion-of-flavours recipe can be used…

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Woodmill Game: Light wood pigeon with ginger and sesame glaze

Red meat too heavy? Try something lighter with this juicy game bird recipe; for inside or out on the BBQ, this recipe is quick, easy and very tasty. We speak with Steven Wade of Woodmill Game who is passionate about sharing the unique flavours of the wild in the most sustainable way possible. You can try more of…

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Woodmill Game: Game Sausage Cassoulet

We speak with Steven Wade of Woodmill Game who is passionate about sharing the unique flavours of the wild in the most sustainable way possible. You can try more of his family recipes here and read the full interview in the November issue of Scottish Field – out now! 1 x pack Woodmill Game sausages 1 x diced…

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